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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,878,848.01, 38,465,852.30 and 16,717,093.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,878,848.01, 38,465,852.30 and 16,717,093.00 is: 23,065,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,878,848.01 : 38,465,852.30 = 16,717,093.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,878,848.01/38,465,852.30 = 16,717,093.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,878,848.01x = 38,465,852.30 × 16,717,093.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,878,848.01x = 643,037,230,106,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,037,230,106,302.88/27,878,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065,416.11

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